Paper roll holder



June 24-,- 1947. RQUGAS 2,422,749

' PAPER ROLL HOLDER Filed Feb. 2, 1945 INVENTOR. cfon/ jfijfouyals B Z M Patented June 24, 1947 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE PAPER ROLL HOLDER.

J on N. Rougas, Brigham, Utah Application February 2, 1945, Serial No. 575,827

1 Claim. 1

This invention relates to paper holders, and more particularly to holders for rolls of paper such as toilet paper rolls.

A main object of this invention is to provide a novel paper roll holder of extremely simple construction which will protect the paper roll from dust and dirt and will afford a neat appearance.

A further object of this invention is to provide an improved paper roll holder adapted to support a paper roll in protecting relationship therewith and being further adapted to facilitate the removal of paper from the roll.

Further objects and advantages of the invention will appear from the following description and claims, and from the accompanying drawings, wherein:

Figure 1 is a front elevational view of a paper roll holder according to this invention.

Figure 2 is a side elevational view of the paper roll holder of Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a cross-sectional view taken on line 3-3 of Figure 2 with the fastening members removed.

Figure 4 is a cross-sectional View taken on line 4--4 of Figure 3.

Referring to the drawings, l designates the main body portion of the paper roll holder, said body portion comprising a rear wall portion 1, vertical side walls 3, 3 and a transverse lower front bar member In extending between walls 3, 3. Body portion I may be moulded of plastic or similar material.

A front cover portion 2 comprising a generally cylindrical quadrant member of plastic or similar material is provided, extending between walls 3, 3 from adjacent the front edge of bar member Ill to the top edge of rear wall I. The lower edge of cover portion 2 is reduced in thickness to form a tongue l4, and an appropriate groove Hi to receive said tongue is provided adjacent the front edge of bar member [0. The top edge of rear wall I is inwardly flanged to provide a shouldered seat for the top edge portion of cover 2 and a bolt member 9 provided with a knurled. head is passed through an opening provided adjacent the upper edge of cover 2 into threaded engagement with the inwardly flanged top portion of rear wall I I.

The inner surfaces of side walls 3, 3 are each formed with a vertical rib 4 extending upwardly from the bottom edge of the wall to an intermediate portion thereof, the top of each rib being formed with a U-shaped seat'5 adapted to rotatably support a rod member 6, the ribs 4 being oppositely positioned so that rod member 6 is thus supported transversely between side walls 3, 3.

Rear wall I is secured to the external supporting wall by appropriate fastening members 8, 8.

As shown in Figure 4, a paper roll l2, mounted on transverse rod member 6 is rotatably supported on said rod member with the loose end of the roll depending therefrom adjacent the rear edge of bar member 10. Said rear edge of bar member I0 is formed with a, depending shearing lip ll so that a strip of paper may be cleanly severed from the roll by being pulled against said shearing lip.

When it is desired to replace a roll, bolt member 9 is loosened and cover portion 2 is raised from the main body portion I. This exposes the residual cardboard core of the original roll which may be lifted out, together with rod 6. A new roll is mounted on rod 6 and said rod is replaced in position in U-shaped seats 5. Cover portion 2 is then replaced and secured to the main body portion I by bolt member 9.

It is thus apparent that the paper roll holder disclosed herein will effectively support the roll for dispensing paper therefrom and will protect the roll from dust and dirt. The material of the holder may be colored or tinted in a desired manner to provide a neat and pleasing appearance.

While a specific embodiment of a holder for a paper roll has been disclosed in the foregoing description, it will be understood that various modifications within the spirit of the invention may occur to those skilled in the art. Therefore,

it is intended that no limitations be placed on the invention other than as defined by the scope of the appended claim.

What is claimed is:

A paper roll holder comprising a body member having a rear wall portion and vertical side wall portions, and a cover member, said cover member comprising a curved wall element formed as a cylindrical quadrant, a transverse bar member extending between the lower front edge portions of said side wall portions and having a groove formed therein adapted to receive the lower edge of said cover member, said cover member being formed to extend between said side wall portions with its lower edge in said groove and its upper edge detachably secured to the top of said rear wall portion, said side wall portions being each formed with an internal vertical rib extending from the bottom edge of the side wall portion to an intermediate position thereon, the top of each 3 rib being formed with a U-shaped seat, the seats being positioned so as to receive a transverse rod. member and support said rod member in a horizontal position parallel to said rear wall portion.

JON N. ROUGAS.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

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